Carmelo Leggiero

Carmelo Leggiero

Supervisor Animation Supervisor / 19 yrs

Wellington , New Zealand

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Animation Supervisor

Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)

Animation Supervisor

Cocaine Bear (2023)

Animator

Black Adam (2022)

Lead Animator

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Animation Supervisor

The Tomorrow War (2021)

Lead Animator

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Animation Supervisor

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Senior Animator

Mortal Engines (2018)

Animation

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Senior Animator

The Jungle Book (2014)

Animator

Il piccolo Sansereno (2012)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Animator

The King of the Island (2010)

Character Animator

Impy's Wonderland (2008)

Senior Animator

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Supervising Lead animator

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

Senior Animator

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Senior Animator

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Krampus (2015)

The Jungle Book (2016)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

Furious 7 (2015)

Smaug interview at Stephen Colbert Show

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Animator

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animator

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Animator

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Animator

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Animator

Prometheus (2012)

Animator

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Animator

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Creature / Character Animator

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Work History
  • Animation Supervisor

    Wētā FX

    September 2010 - Present

    -The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 ( Francis Lawrence )
    -Furious 7 ( James Wan )
    -SMAUG getting interviewed at Stephen Colbert Show
    -THE HOBBIT: The Battle of the Five Armies ( Peter Jackson )
    -DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES ( Matt Reeves )
    -THE HOBBIT: The Desolation of Smaug ( Peter Jackson )
    -THE HUNGER GAMES: Catching Fire ( Francis Lawrence )
    -IRON MAN 3 ( Shane Black )
    -THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey ( Peter Jackson )
    -PROMETHEUS ( Ridley Scott )
    -RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES ( Rupert Wyatt )
    -THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UN

  • Instructor

    AnimSchool

    July 2013 - Present

    Teaching - Body Acting Class
    Body kinematics are explored in the context of acting. Students learn rhythm, solidity, beats/phrasing, appeal, personality, structure, solid and malleable parts, simplicity of form, straights and curves, texture in timing, moving holds, and pantomime.
    Multiple shot assignments focus on hookups, screen space, and cameras, knowing shot context and importance. Students begin to use the more advanced character rigs during this term.

    Teaching Body Mechanics Class
    Introducing the students to the World of Character's Locomotion

  • Alumni Tutor

    Animation Mentor

    October 2010 - March 2011

    -Host Weekly Q&A
    -Give Feedbacks/idea on assignments
    -Support
    -Share tips and tricks
    -Show practically how to animate something

  • Creature / Character Animator

    MPC

    March 2010 - August 2010

    Completed Shots for:
    - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

  • Freelance Photographer

    Carmelo Leggiero Photography

    January 2009 - March 2010

    Freelance Photographer for Portraits, Fashion , Reportage and anything that has to be captured!
    www.CarmeloLeggieroPhoto.com

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Various Companies in Europe

    January 2008 - February 2010

    Freelance Character Animator helping companies around Europe with their projects.

  • Lead Creature Animator

    Dreamlike s.a.s.

    June 2009 - July 2009

    Creature Animator for a Commercial

  • Contract Character Animator

    Eurocom

    December 2008 - June 2009

    Dec 2008 - March 2009
    - Contract Character Animator Working on High-End Cinematic Cut-Scenes for ICE AGE 3: Dawn of The Dinosaurs.
    Locomotion, Acting, Facials.
    https://www.iceagegame.com/
    June 2009
    - Contract Animator Working on Cinematic Cut-Scenes for Wii Title
    " Dead Space Extractions "
    - Contract Animator Working on In-Game Animation, Unannounced Project
    https://www.eurocom.co.uk/

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Glasgow Animation

    March 2009 - April 2009

    Character Animator on the CG animated feature film 'Sir Billi the Vet'.
    The film features the voices of Sean Connery, Alan Cumming, Gail Porter, Ruby Wax, Richard Briers, Miriam Margolyes and Patrick Doyle.

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Ghost VFX

    August 2008 - September 2008

    www.Ghost.dk

  • Freelance Character Animator

    ArtFive

    May 2008 - July 2008

    Freelance Keyframes Character Animator working on "Il Re Dell'Isola" Short Film. https://www.artfive.it/re/index_en.html

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Glasgow Animation

    February 2008 - May 2008

    Character Animator on the CG animated feature film 'Sir Billi the Vet'.
    The film features the voices of Sean Connery, Alan Cumming, Gail Porter, Ruby Wax, Richard Briers, Miriam Margolyes and Patrick Doyle.

  • Writer, Director and Animator

    Animation Mentor

    October 2007 - March 2008

    Writer, Director and Animator working on my Short Film "Home Sweet Home" for Animation Mentor School.
    Class 5 Mentor : Elliot M. Bour
    Class 6 Mentor : Sean Sexton

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Ubik Visual Effects

    January 2008 - February 2008

    Keyframes Character Animator.
    www.ubik.it

  • Character Animator

    Ambient Entertainment

    May 2007 - January 2008

    3D Character Animator on Ambient Entertainment upcoming Feature Film .
    https://www.urmelvollinfahrt.film.de/

  • FreeLance Character animator

    Blinky Animation Studio

    2007 - 2007

    Freelance Character Animator on "Marloow" TV-Serie
    https://www.marloow.com/

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Cartoon ONE

    October 2006 - November 2006

    Character Animator for 30 min. Cartoon "Skatenini" www.cartoonone.it - www.skatenini.it

  • Freelance Character animator

    ArtFive

    2006 - 2006

    Character Animator for "Ondino" TV Series. www.artfive.it